Guest Speaker program
We have an interesting and informative program of guest speakers for our monthly meetings:
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| 2 February 2021 | Fern Cargill |
History of the Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation, current and upcoming projects, and opportunities for people to be involved. |
| 2 March 2021 | Victoria Purman | Local author of 18 titles including The Land Girls, a novel about women who went to work on the land during World War 2. |
| 6 April 2021 | Greg Pattinson |
The work that Foodbank does to support people facing food insecurity. |
| 4 May 2021 | Heart Foundation | Warning signs and ways to reduce risk of a heart event |
| 1 June 2021 | Val Oldfield | Local author of No Beating About The Bush, her personal story of being a new bride on Mungeranie Station, a remote cattle property on the Birdsville Track. |
The Mayor of the City of Mitcham, Heather Holmes-Ross was guest speaker at our October meeting, providing a great insight into Council's priorities, particularly in sustainability and supporting local businesses.
And at our latest meeting in November, Christine Garnaut, gave us an interesting presentation on the history of Colonel Light Gardens and the role of Town Planner Charles Reade and the Garden City Movement.
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